Medicare D Policies and Cost of Chronic Illness Medication: Ideas for Change
By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E Twenty-five percent of retirees ages 65 to 69 take 5 daily medications, including costly brand name drugs, to manage
By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E Twenty-five percent of retirees ages 65 to 69 take 5 daily medications, including costly brand name drugs, to manage
By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E Many recent media sources have focused on “ways to live longer,” a topic I believe of interest for TCU
At our April 16 luncheon we will honor “A TCU Treasure.” This award, inaugurated in 2018, is given to a retired faculty or staff member
By Carolyn Spence Cagle Ph.D., RNC-E Most of us rely on a strong doctor-patient relationship to meet our overall health needs that may increase with
I have to admit that writing these columns relies on some amount of inspiration that is usually based on what’s on my mind and/or in
“There are many ways our gifts to TCURA enhance the organization’s effectiveness,” Janet Herald told Executive Council members at its February meeting, “but right now we
End-of-life discussions involving a loved one pose challenges for most families. Some persons with limited life may be too private to engage in discussions and
I have mentioned previously in this column that TCURA’s Executive Council was considering an idea that Julie and I brought back from the AROHE conference. Actually,
Last year our first “A TCU Treasure” award was presented to two deserving retirees, Manny Reinecke and Emmet Smith. The award, which includes a $500 stipend,
By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E Welcome to 2019 and I hope a productive and healthy year. My goal for the “Health Help Now” columns
At Tuesday’s holiday luncheon we attempted a sing-a-long of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with theSunshine Singers. Our large retiree group of about 100 sang
Despite the winter weather uponus, evidence-based ways to promote our health in the darker and shorter days of winter allow us to remain healthy for
I’ve often spoken about the value of consistent exercise for health in many “Health Help Now” columns and hope you have a current exercise routine
I recently read a news story that “a Dutch businessman has launched a legal battle to officially roll back his age 20 years, claiming he
Fred Rogers, a PBS television actor who mentored children in lifeskill development, has some valuable “life lessons” that may help us move forward in our
By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RN-E Your recent mailbox offerings serve as a “call to action” to make choices for your 2019 health insurance coverage
By Carolyn Spence Cagle PhD, RNC-E It’s that time of year again when a preventative flu shot minimizes the risk of becoming ill this winter
By Chuck Lamb Do you remember back when we were working that retirees would sometimes say that they didn’t know how they ever found time
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